Last night, Upward Bound staff, students, families, and the Fitchburg State University community gathered to Celebrate 35 years of Upward Bound Math and Science Summer Program at Fitchburg State University. The celebration kicked off with a raucous, and crowd pleasing performance by featuring the Imperial Lion Dance Team followed by a gathering at the Antonucci Science Complex lawn.
Upward Bound is a year-round, college access program funded by the Department of Education and sponsored by Fitchburg State University since 1989. The program stresses academic development, serving high school students in Fitchburg and Leominster.
In the Summer, Upward Bound students have the opportunity to take part in a residential academic program at Fitchburg State University. Students live on campus Monday through Friday and gain experiences that prepare them for the transition to college. Students attend academic enrichment courses, volunteer at community service worksites/ Internships, and participate in a variety of recreational and cultural activities.
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